“By interpreting freedom as the propagation and immediate gratification of needs, people distort their own nature, for they engender in themselves a multitude of pointless and foolish desires, habits, and incongruous stratagems. Their lives are motivated only by mutual envy, sensuality, and ostentation.”
Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Work
The Karamazov Brothers
Fyodor Dostoevsky's profound narrative delves into the complex relationships and internal struggles of the Karamazov brothers, examining themes of faith, guilt, and redemption. more
Author
Fyodor Dostoevsky
A renowned Russian novelist and a pioneer of psychological novels. His works deeply reveal the complexity of human nature and the injustice of society, having a profound impact on literature worldwide. more
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